Colorado Springs metropolitan area
Metropolitan area in Colorado, United States
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The Colorado Springs, CO, Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Office of Management and Budget defined Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) located in the Colorado Springs region of the State of Colorado. The 2020 United States census counted a population of 755,105,[2] an increase of 17.0% since the 2010 United States census. The Colorado Springs MSA is the 79th-most populous MSA in the United States.[3] The Colorado Springs MSA encompasses El Paso County and Teller County, Colorado. Approximately 88.40% percent of the MSA's population live in cities or CDPs. The Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area is the second-most populous component of the Front Range Urban Corridor.
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | Colorado Springs | 757,040 | 730,395 | +3.65% | 2,130 sq mi (5,500 km2) | 355/sq mi (137/km2) |
| Teller | Cripple Creek | 24,756 | 24,710 | +0.19% | 559 sq mi (1,450 km2) | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Total | 781,796 | 755,105 | +3.53% | 2,689 sq mi (6,960 km2) | 291/sq mi (112/km2) |
Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
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Colorado Springs skyline with the Front Range in the background | ||
![]() Colorado Springs, CO MSA
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| Country | ||
| State | ||
| Largest city | - Colorado Springs | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 1,380 sq mi (3,580 km2) | |
| Population | ||
• Total | 755,105 | |
| GDP | ||
| • MSA | $47.905 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
Metropolitan area cities and towns
| Place | Name | 2020 population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Colorado Springs | 478,961 | |
| 2 | Security-Widefield | 38,639 | CDP |
| 3 | City of Fountain | 29,802 | |
| 4 | Cimarron Hills | 19,311 | CDP |
| 5 | Fort Carson | 17,693 | CDP |
| 6 | Black Forest | 15,097 | CDP |
| 12 | Town of Monument | 10,399 | |
| 7 | Woodmoor | 9,536 | CDP |
| 8 | City of Woodland Park | 7,920 | |
| 11 | Gleneagle | 6,649 | CDP |
| 10 | Air Force Academy | 6,608 | CDP |
| 9 | Stratmoor | 6,518 | CDP |
| 13 | City of Manitou Springs | 4,858 | |
| 14 | Town of Palmer Lake | 2,636 | |
| 15 | Cascade-Chipita Park | 1,628 | CDP |
| 17 | Ellicott | 1,248 | CDP |
| 16 | City of Cripple Creek | 1,155 | |
| 18 | Town of Calhan | 762 | |
| 19 | Town of Green Mountain Falls | 646 | |
| 20 | City of Victor | 379 | |
| 21 | Peyton | 214 | CDP |
| 22 | Midland | 182 | CDP |
| 23 | Divide | 143 | CDP |
| 25 | Florissant | 128 | CDP |
| 24 | Town of Ramah | 111 | |
| 26 | Rock Creek Park | 68 | CDP |
| 27 | Goldfield | 63 | CDP |
| TOTAL | 661,354 |
Unincorporated communities
See also
- El Paso County, Colorado
- Teller County, Colorado
- List of statistical areas in Colorado
- List of United States combined statistical areas
- List of United States metropolitan statistical areas
- List of United States micropolitan statistical areas
- List of United States primary statistical areas
- Larger urban regions that contain the Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area:
- Census statistical areas adjacent to Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area:
